Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Board of Podiatry
Chapter 701 - Licensure of Orthotists, Prosthetists, and Pedorthists
Rule 481-701.4 - Educational Qualifications
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 481-701.4
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure to practice as an orthotist or prosthetist shall present official copies of academic transcripts, verifying completion of the following requirements:
a. A baccalaureate or higher degree from a
regionally accredited college or university. Transcripts must be sent directly
from the college or university to the board of podiatry; and
b. Verification of completion of an academic
program in orthotics or prosthetics accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Transcripts must be
sent directly from the program to the board of podiatry.
(2) An applicant for licensure to practice as a pedorthist shall present official copies of academic transcripts, verifying completion of the following requirements:
a.
A high school diploma or its equivalent; and
b. Verification of completion of an academic
program in pedorthics accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and
Prosthetic Education. Verification must be sent directly from the program to
the board of podiatry.
(3) An applicant who has relocated to Iowa from a state that did not require licensure to practice the profession may submit proof of work experience in lieu of educational and training requirements, if eligible, in accordance with rule 481-501.2(272C).
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